Category: Crime

Attorney General O’Connor Announces Settlements with Opioid Manufacturers, Distributors, and Retailers
Oklahoma City, OK– Attorney General John O’Connor announced four new settlements in the State’s opioid litigation. With these new settlements, Oklahoma has now recovered more

Gatlinburg Way Aggravated Kidnapping
Manhattan, KS– Three men have been arrested in connection to a kidnapping Monday evening in Manhattan. The Riley County Communications Center received a 911 call

Governor Kelly Announces Nearly $3 Million to Support Kids Exposed to Drugs
Topeka, KS- Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) will receive nearly $3 million from the U.S. Department

UPDATE: Homicide Investigation in Neosho County
Neosho County, KS The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Neosho County Sheriff’s Office announced an arrest connected to the death of Elaina Asprea,

Minimum-Custody Resident Zachary H. Leis Apprehended and Back in Custody at Wichita Work Release Facility
Topeka, KS – Minimum-custody resident Zachary H. Leis has been apprehended and is back in custody at the Wichita Work Release Facility. Leis, a 28-year-old

Kansas Man Sentenced on Six Criminal Counts Related to Autopsy Services
Alma, KS– A Kansas man has been sentenced to 12 months in jail and 12 months of probation on six criminal charges related to providing

Kansas Man Indicted on Cocaine and Firearms Charges
Wichita, KS – A federal grand jury in Wichita returned an indictment charging a Kansas man with crimes related to drug trafficking and firearms. According

Taking Down DUI
Manhattan, KS – Starting Monday, Dec. 26, through Monday, Jan. 2, the Riley County Police Department (RCPD) will join local and state police agencies across

Marshall, Warren Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Cryptocurrency Money Laundering, Financing of Terrorists and Rogue Nations
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) are introducing today the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2022, bipartisan

K9 Axel Retires
December 13, 2022 Released by Public Information Officer Aaron Wintermote Manhattan, KS– Riley County Police Department (RCPD) K9 Axel retires today with over seven